Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In the given figure, PQ is the diameter of the circle. What is the measure (in degrees) of QSR?

A) 23 B) 37
C) 47 D) 57
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 47

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One pipe can fill an empty cistern in 4 hours while another can drain the cistern when full in 10 hours. Both the pipes were turned on when the cistern was half-empty. How long will it take for the cistern to be full?

A) 3 hours 20 minutes B) 6 hours 40 minutes
C) 4 hours 20 minutes D) 5 hours 30 minutes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3 hours 20 minutes

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The ratio of sand to gravel in a mixture is 7 : 8 while that between gravel and cement is 6 : 7. What is the ratio of sand to cement in the mixture?

A) 49 : 48 B) 7 : 7
C) 8 : 6  D) 3 : 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3 : 4

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Find the odd letters from the given alternatives.

A) ABBC B) PQQR
C) WYYZ D) KLLM
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) WYYZ

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Q:

Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 343 B) 357
C) 352 D) 371
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 352

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Δ ABC is right angled at B. If m∠A = 60°, then what is the value of 2 Sec C x 1/2 Sin A?

A) 1/2 B) 1/3
C) 1 D) 1/√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1

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Q:

A tower is 50 meters high.Its shadow is x metres shorter when the sun's altitude is 45° than when it is 30° . The value of x in metres is

A) 50√3 B) 50 (√3 -­ 1)
C) 50 (√3 + 1) D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 50 (√3 -­ 1)

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Q:

If cot 135° = x, then the value of x is

A) -1/√3 B) -√3
C) -1 D) -1/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -1

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